CEDRIC "CJ" THOMAS
Bell Gardens,CA
Summary
Self-motivated, dependable, and hard working. Committed to providing compassionate support while adhering to the mission of the Church. Excellent communication, and relationship building skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
Umina Bros
Vernon , CA
09.2021 - Current
- Maintained open and ongoing communication with clients to meet needs and expectations.
- Established new customer accounts using negotiation and sales closing abilities.
- Determined business development opportunities and implemented effective strategy for client acquisition.
- Developed short-term and long-term vision and strategy to achieve targeted sales objectives.
- Leveraged cold calling, in-person visits and referrals to build leads.
- Identified new customers through pipelining, pre-qualification and territory analysis and management.
- Gathered and analyzed business, market and competitor information to support development of strategic marketing plan.
- Prospected, identified and cultivated relationships with contacts to promote product lines and solutions.
- Generated leads and capitalized on valuable business opportunities to bring in new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Drove customer intimacy and brand value by defining and segmenting needs, pain points and buying behaviors.
- Liaised with channel partners to build business.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.
- Led sales planning, development and account management to grow existing accounts and establish new sales accounts.
Worship Pastor
Life Center Church
Lakewood, CA
01.2021 - Current
- Complete oversight of the Worship Experience
- Complete oversight of the Sunday Experience
- Oversee the Worship Teams
- Seasonal Music production
- Sound and Media
- Recruiting & Holding Auditions
- Social Media content for Worship
- Video & Video Editing
- Sermon prep and creative team
- App maintenance - Subsplash
- Planning Center - Service
- Oversee Music Director
- Oversee Volunteers,
- Oversee production Manager and Team (Sound, Video, & Live Stream)
Sales/Procurement Manager
Coast produce
Los Angeles, CA
07.2016 - 09.2021
- Built long-term relationships with company vendors and suppliers to secure optimal prices.
- Researched and compared vendor and supplier prices to make informed financial decisions.
- Reviewed existing company contracts and negotiated contract terms and revisions with vendors.
- Prepared daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports for supervisor review.
- Ordered new materials to prevent shortages and approved delivery details and times.
- Delegated tasks to procurement teams to expedite work processes.
- Utilized computer systems to track shipments and material deliveries.
- Performed data analysis on financial trends and presented findings to supervisors to brainstorm process improvements.
- Spearheaded projects to enhance organizational capabilities and grow storage capacities.
- Created and calculated purchase orders to follow price quotes and reductions.
Youth Pastor
New Creation Church
Artesia, CA
01.2016 - 01.2019
- In charge of shepherding the youth of New Creation
- Charged with growing and maintaining the Youth Ministry
- Developing a Youth Worship Team
- Plan all youth trips and outings
- Ran all social media for youth ministry
- Kept track of youth budget as well as fundraise to maintain the youth financials
- Assisted the Senior Pastor in flow of Sunday Morning Service
Warehouse Lead
Able Freight
Los Angeles, CA
02.2015 - 07.2016
- Used computer and company software to enter shipment and inventory records.
- Loaded and unloaded trailers with care and efficiency.
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks and variety of warehouse mechanical equipment according to safe operating standards.
- Organized efficient daily work plans based on oral instructions and written directions to meet challenging objectives.
- Staged and sorted products for loading.
- Assembled customer orders from stock and staged completed orders on pallets or shelves.
- Maintained inventory records with timely updates.
Jr. High Director
Life Center Church
Lakewood, CA
12.2014 - 12.2015
- As well as help lead Worship for Sunday Mornings., High Ministry
- Assist ion the High School ministry with High school and Young Adults
- Pastor
- Put together all Jr
- High functions and outings
- Teach Sunday morning Jr
- High class
- Assist on Tuesday Night Youth.
Youth Pastor
Faith Works
Gardena, CA
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations
- Set individual life/spiritual goals for students in the church and communicated with parents regarding progress
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats
- Played drums & guitar for Sunday morning worship team
- Also was the Campus Pastor for - Gardena Christian Academy - responsible for leading worship for chapels as well as bringing the message.
Ministry Intern
The Blessing Center
Moreno Valley, CA
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Led programs such as youth worship, bible study, Fellowship, and service opportunities
- Assisted the Youth Pastor with running youth service
- Assisted the Youth Pastor with setting up camps, conventions, and youth cuttings
- Assisted the Worship Pastor on Sunday Mornings.
- Helped Lead Worship Sunday Mornings
Ministry Intern
Teen Challenge Ministry Institute
South Gate, CA
- Encouraged and engaged with congregation and visitors to promote church mission.
- Organized and planned holiday functions by setting up food drives and donation bins.
- Fostered warm and welcoming community to nurture youth and inspire life of discipleship.
- Mentored and encouraged people from various walks of life to increase church membership.
- Volunteered with various organizations, coordinating resources and outreach to help accomplish core mission.
Education
High School Diploma -
Paramount High School
Paramount, CA06.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Ministry
LABI
La Puente, CACertificate - Worship Ministry
Discovery School of Worship
Bakersfield, CASkills
- [Instrument] Experience
- PCO Proficient (Planning Center)
- Team Oversight
- Music Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Inspirational Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Team Building
- Music Composition
- Staff Development
- Project Management
- Performance Evaluations
- Team Leadership
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Goal Setting
- Click & Track programming
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Umina Bros
09.2021 - Current
Worship Pastor
Life Center Church
01.2021 - Current
Sales/Procurement Manager
Coast produce
07.2016 - 09.2021
Youth Pastor
New Creation Church
01.2016 - 01.2019
Warehouse Lead
Able Freight
02.2015 - 07.2016
Jr. High Director
Life Center Church
12.2014 - 12.2015
Youth Pastor
Faith Works
01.2014 - 01.2015
Ministry Intern
The Blessing Center
01.2012 - 01.2013
Ministry Intern
Teen Challenge Ministry Institute
High School Diploma -
Paramount High School
Some College (No Degree) - Ministry
LABI
Certificate - Worship Ministry
Discovery School of Worship
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